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John Emzy Steele 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Pike County Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 April 1952

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Steele

Mother: Charlotte Smith

Spouse(s): Louisa Simpkins, Nannie Wirt

Children(s): William Steele, Frank Steele, Charlotte Steele, Bertha Steele

In 1873, John Emzy Steele entered the world in Pike County Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Steele And Charlotte Lotty Smith. In 1880, John Emzy Steele resided in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John Emzy Steele resided in Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia. John Emzy Steele married Louisa Levicy Simpkins, Nannie Wade Wirt, and had children including Bertha Steele, Charlotte Pearl Steele, Frank Edwin Steele, William James Steele. John Emzy Steele passed away in 1952 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Emzy Steele entered the world in Pike County Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Steele And Charlotte Lotty Smith.
  • In 1880, John Emzy Steele resided in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John Emzy Steele resided in Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia.
  • John Emzy Steele married Louisa Levicy Simpkins, Nannie Wade Wirt, and had children including Bertha Steele, Charlotte Pearl Steele, Frank Edwin Steele, William James Steele.
  • John Emzy Steele passed away in 1952 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Steele's Ancestors

Self
John Steele
1873–1952
Birth Place: Pike County Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Steele
1832–1910
Logan, Virginia, USA
Charlotte ((Lotty)) Smith
1838–1917
Logan, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph (A.) Steele
1801–1886
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Levicy Ferrell
1803–1880
Virginia, United States
Elias ("Aly") Smith
1805–1880
Tennessee, United States
Sallie Taylor
1818–1870
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Steele
1778–1856
Rosannah Fannin
1779–1860
John Ferrell
1770–1842
Nancy Jackson
1770–1842
Patrick Schmidt
1786–1817
Lucy Fuller
1787–1825
John Taylor
1780–1814
Mary Varney
1777–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Steele
1755–1781
Elizabeth Ratcliff
1758–1814
David Fannin
1759–1832
Jane Lockhart
1759–1811
William Ferrell
1727–1778
Martha Thompson
1751–1830
Alexander Schmidt
1761–1837
Jane Denny
1753–1852
Henry Fuller
1759–1813
Sarah Johnston
1758–1840
John Varney
1760–1805
Elizabeth Hunter
1755–1880

John Steele's Descendants

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John (Emzy) Steele (20 Jan 1873–14 April 1952) m. Louisa ('Levicy') Simpkins (1862–17 Jan 1961) m. Nannie (Wade) Wirt (Jun 1874–12 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. William (James) Steele 1892–
  2. 2. Frank (Edwin) Steele 1898–1968
  3. 3. Charlotte (Pearl) Steele 1892–1968 m. Lee (Toler) Gibson 1894–1971
  4. 4. Bertha Steele 1895–1929 m. Cleve Shrader 1889–1953
    1. 1. Virgie (Worthington) Schrader 1926–2001
    2. 2. Opal Shroder 1916–
    3. 3. John Shroder 1920–
    4. 4. Ruby Shroder 1915–

John Steele's Timeline

9 Records

1873
20 Jan 1873
Birth of John Emzy Steele in Pike County Kentucky, USA
Pike County Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
John Emzy Steele resided here in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
John Emzy Steele resided here in Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia
Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 37
John Emzy Steele resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
John Emzy Steele resided here in Mingo, West Virginia
Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 47
John Emzy Steele resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 57
John Emzy Steele resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
John Emzy Steele resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1952
14 April 1952
Age 79
Death of John Emzy Steele in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Pike County Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T627_4277; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-17.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 2451; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 549.0; FHL microfilm: 2342185.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 655B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0167.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 525
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mingo; Roll: 1992863
    [9] Virginia, Death Records
    [10] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [11] West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 655B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0167.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mingo; Roll: 1992863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 525

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 2451; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 549.0; FHL microfilm: 2342185.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T627_4277; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-17.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1952
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

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